Even Robert Downey Jr. is now a brat! After the actor announced his comeback to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, all his friends from Marvel were quick to rush to his comment section to congratulate him on the iconic news.
Mark Ruffalo, however, had a hilarious reaction to the post as the actor referenced the Charli XCX phenomenon, ‘Brat Summer’ in reference to Downey’s new green avatar. Here’s what Brat Summer is and what Ruffalo’s comment meant.
Mark Ruffalo Refers To Robert Downey Jr As A “Brat”
After Robert Downey Jr made the announcement official on his social media, all his friends rushed in to comment on his post, with Mark Ruffalo leaving a rather hilarious comment, proving that he stays completely updated with all the latest trends.
In a reference to Downey’s new green suit, Ruffalo wrote, “Hey Brat, green suits you.” Downey’s on-screen partner Gwyneth Paltrow commented, “I don’t get it, are you a baddie now?” The Russo brothers also celebrated the new era and wrote, “We’ve always said green is your color…”
Downey’s comeback to the MCU has received considerable applause and sent shockwaves through the internet as fans got excited to welcome him back into the franchise.
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What Is “Brat Summer”?
In case you didn’t get Ruffalo’s reference, we’re happy to help! British artist Charli XCX’s smash album ‘Brat,‘ which was released on June 7 and debuted at #3 on the Billboard charts, is the inspiration behind the brat summer craze. The album’s unique yet understated cover art, which features the word “brat” in low-res Arial font on a lime green background, really captured the attention of fans and led to the trend being invented.
According to Charli, to be a “brat” is to be “just like, that girl who is a little messy and likes to party and maybe says some dumb things sometimes, who feels herself, but then also maybe has a breakdown, but kind of parties through it. It is very honest, very blunt. A little bit volatile. Like, does dumb things. But it’s brat. You’re brat. That’s brat.”
The trend has even found its way to the White House as Kamala Harris got Charli’s support. She tweeted “Kamala Harris Is Brat” and Ms. Harris embraced the attention she received after the tweet. She changed the backdrop of her campaign’s official X profile to brat green and featured a song from the singer’s album ‘Brat‘ in one of her team’s TikTok videos.
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